The Point Nemo Abyss as a Relict Hydrodynamic Refuge: Paleoceanographic and Evolutionary Implications for Isolated Biospheres
This theoretical proposal challenges the contemporary paradigm that strictly categorizes the South Pacific Gyre's Pole of Inaccessibility (Point Nemo) as an ultra-oligotrophic biological desert. By integrating principles of paleoceanography, fluid geophysics, and Darwinian selection, we propose a relict hydrodynamic refuge model. We argue that deep benthic water masses dynamically decoupled from surface atmospheric crises during planetary transitions and mass extinction events, creating a chronological window for gradual evolutionary adaptations and the preservation of isolated chemosynthetic biospheres.
Authors
- Jose Carlos Mesa Correas
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23842544
- Primary Topic
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00